SHOW US YOUR WORKSMAN BICYCLE

[owaysys]

Just finishing up my first Worksman build this week. Here are some before and after pictures. Unfortunately, it's a little too cold for outside pics so it's a little tough to see the details in the photos.

 

[Bicycle808]

Nice. Is that just clear-over-raw, or did you finish it up with something else, too?

 

[owaysys]

Nice. Is that just clear-over-raw, or did you finish it up with something else, too?

Thanks - it's satin clear powdercoat over raw. Since the bars and forks are new but the frame is not, the satin finish helps the pieces blend together. It looks almost bronze with high- and low-lights in the sun.

 

[Mark Sr.]

Early '80's step through & 2009 M2600 with some minor mods.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Just finishing up my first Worksman build this week. Here are some before and after pictures. Unfortunately, it's a little too cold for outside pics so it's a little tough to see the details in the photos.

Great build, looks awesome!

Early '80's step through & 2009 M2600 with some minor mods.

Nice!

Luke.

 

[Bicycle808]

Early '80's step through & 2009 M2600 with some minor mods.

Nice Worksmans/Worksmen...
Can I get a better look at the yellow bike's fork?

 

[Mark Sr.]

Thanks, here is a slightly better view, with the original handlebars still on. I am told this is an Ashtabula fork:

 

[Mark Sr.]

Finished product:



Next project fresh from sandblaster:



Cool Bronze Brazing:

 

[Mark Sr.]

 

[Bicycle808]

Very nice stuff, MArk.

 

[Mark Sr.]

Some more Headbadge decals:
From a late '90s bike I believe, also came in clear like one in post #181 above


Current Headbadge is a metal curved decal.

 

[Bicycle808]

the black and green one was on my LGB...

 

[Mark Sr.]

Starting to get a bit out of hand!

 

[Mark Sr.]

Just built this one for my son & I to carry our crab pot to the bay on (and hopefully bring back some blue crabs!):

 

[Bicycle808]

Looks good.... lovin' the front pegs.

 

[Mark Sr.]

Looks good.... lovin' the front pegs.

Thanks, we used to get round pegs back in the day, and could run them up parallel to the fork. With square ones they need to be vertically mounted.
I started to clean up those forks and I realized that under the silver paint they were chrome. Razor blade & bronze wool to the rescue. Not perfect but I like them on this frame.

 

[Mark Sr.]

 

[Bicycle808]

Looks good! I got some bits for another Worksman build today.. I oughta post some updated pics...

 

[Mark Sr.]

Not mine, but a friend's recent score, awesome old bike:

 

[Mark Sr.]